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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,925.34, 86,836.92 and 34,631.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,925.34, 86,836.92 and 34,631.05 is: 47,790.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,925.34 : 86,836.92 = 34,631.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,925.34/86,836.92 = 34,631.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,925.34x = 86,836.92 × 34,631.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,925.34x = 3,007,253,718.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,007,253,718.37/62,925.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,790.82

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